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BROOCH

Unique ID:DOR-91E293

Object type certainty: Certain
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A fragment of copper alloy penannular brooch. One terminal and part of the (originally circular) frame remains. The terminal is folded back on to the frame and the sides pinched in and a groove across the end. The frame is a folded strip of copper alloy which has split at one point before the break.
References: Bayley & Butcher, Type P4; Fowler Type D, Booth type D2.
Date: Late Iron age to Roman - c. AD 1 - 400
Dimensions: 25.83. mm x 2.51 mm
Weight: 0.83 g

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Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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